Accident Bristol Blenheim Mk IF L1326, Monday 24 February 1941
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Date:Monday 24 February 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk IF
Owner/operator:600 (City of London) Sqn RAF
Registration: L1326
MSN: BQ-?
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Prestwick, Glasgow, South Ayrshire, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Prestwick, Ayrshire
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Blenheim L1326: Took off for Night Training flight. 24/02/1941
Hit HT cables on night take off from RAF Prestwick.
Crew:
P/O (84970) Francis Herbert SCHUMER (Pilot) RAFVR - injured
Sgt (????) P. BURLE (WOp/AG) RAF - injured

Sources:

1.https://www.manstonhistory.org.uk/timeline/
2.Blenheim production list
3.AIR81/5218
4.ORB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Jun-2024 20:07 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator, ]

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